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  • Proportion of workers who were work-injured and payment by workers' compensation systems - 10 states, 2007

    Work-related injuries are a major cause of morbidity in the United States, with approximately 4 million employer-reported nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2007. Currently, few population-based state-level estimates of nonfatal occupational injury rates exist. In the few extant studies, self-reported, nonfatal occupational injury rates exceed estimates based on employer reports or state workers' compensation systems. More »
    Massachusetts — Journal Article — 7/30/2010 — 93 Views

  • Proportion of Workers Who Were Work-Injured and Payment by Workers' Compensation Systems --- 10 States, 2007

    An occupational health publication.
    Michigan — Journal Article — 7/30/2010 — 0 Views

  • Proportion of workers who were work-injured and payment by workers' compensation systems - 10 states, 2007

    Work-related injuries are a major cause of morbidity in the United States, with approximately 4 million employer-reported nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2007. Currently, few population-based state-level estimates of nonfatal occupational injury rates exist. In the few extant studies, self-reported, nonfatal occupational injury rates exceed estimates based on employer reports or state workers' compensation systems.
    Washington — Journal Article — 7/30/2010 — 8 Views

  • Proportion of workers who were work-injured and payment by workers' compensation systems - 10 states, 2007

    Work-related injuries are a major cause of morbidity in the United States, with approximately 4 million employer-reported nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2007. Currently, few population-based state-level estimates of nonfatal occupational injury rates exist. In the few extant studies, self-reported, nonfatal occupational injury rates exceed estimates based on employer reports or state workers' compensation systems. More »
    Massachusetts — Journal Article — 7/30/2010 — 11 Views

  • Work-Related Asthma in the Educational Services Industry: California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993–2000

    To characterize work-related asthma (WRA) cases working in the educational services industry identified by state-based occupational disease surveillance systems.
    New Jersey — Journal Article — 7/27/2010 — 6 Views

  • An analysis of injuries among home health care workers using the Washington State workers' compensation claims database.

    An examination of the Washington State workers' compensation claims for home health care workers was conducted. Some comparisons were made with nursing homes, acute care hospitals, and all other industries in the state.
    Washington — Journal Article — 7/14/2010 — 0 Views

  • Occupational carbon monoxide poisoning in Washington State, 2000-2005.

    Washington State workers' compensation data can be used to guide prevention efforts focused on occupational carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Between 2000 and 2005, a total of 345 individual claims comprising 221 different exposure incidents were identified for the 6-year time period.
    Washington — Journal Article — 7/14/2010 — 0 Views

  • Exposure sources and reasons for testing among women with low blood lead levels

    This study looks at the exposure sources and reasons why women receive blood lead testing.
    New York — Journal Article — 6/15/2010 — 0 Views

  • Lessons from a morbidly obese nurse patient.

    An interview was conducted with a morbidly obese registered nurse who was also a patient in a nursing home. He describes his experience during an admission to a large acute care hospital.
    Washington — Journal Article — 6/8/2010 — 0 Views

  • Prioritizing prevention opportunities in the Washington State construction industry, 2003-2007.

    This study compares construction industry groups in Washington State by injury severity and cost, and ranks industry groups according to potential for prevention. All Washington State workers' compensation compensable claims with date of injury between 2003 and 2007 were classified into North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) industry groups.
    Washington — Journal Article — 6/1/2010 — 0 Views
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